SUMMARY:  Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of scrap steel warehouse.  Each shift may have a Group Leader and each is independent of the other, however, day-to-day communication and cooperation among Group Leaders is essential.  Individual Group Leaders report directly to Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensures all plant employees conduct operations in a safe and efficient manner. Ensures all plant areas meet safety requirements.
• Operates equipment such as Mobile crane, forklift, track mobile, yard tractor and baler machine and any other equipment as needed to perform job duties.
• Monitors overall performance of receiving, inspection and shipping functions.
• Monitors and controls inventory, storage layout and design.
• Participates and provides leadership for preventative actions to reduce and/or eliminate waste and quality problems for stored product.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining work instructions, process procedures and standards for plant functions.
• Participates and provides leadership for the continuous improvement program (kaizen).
• Assists in developing self-sufficient preventative maintenance program.
• Assists in implementation and monitoring of GMI environmental matters.
• Prepares and presents various reports as requested by management.
• Promotes goodwill of company at all times.
• Assists with interviewing for plant positions.
• Makes recommendations to Manager for training needs, performance reviews and any potential disciplinary actions involving team members.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Manages all subordinate in plant operations.,  Assists management with the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the plant operations department.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Makes recommendations regarding performance reviews, rewarding and disciplining employees.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:  Two year degree from a college or technical school; or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, quality manuals, operational procedure, work instructions and technical manuals.  Ability to write process procedures, standards, work instructions, routine reports and business correspondence, Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.  Ability to calculate percentages, area, circumference and volume and to draw and interpret bar graphs.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  Ability to use various personal computer software (Microsoft Windows, Lotus Notes).  Knowledge of metric system.  Mechanically inclined. Fork Lift License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to stand, walk and sit.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 27 pounds.  The employee must us their judgment to determine when additional help is needed and obtain that help.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.  The employee is required to operate mobile crane in cabin attached to the crane at the height of 20 feet from the ground.  A person with acrophobia may not be qualified.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet, humid, extreme cold, and extreme heat conditions.  The employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes, vapors, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.

The employee will be required to wear protective clothing, gloves, and/or hard hat as specified in the various processes and/or instructions.  The employee will also be required to wear safety shoes and safety glasses.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

NOTE:  This position could be a problem for someone with an acute allergy condition.

Required Skills Required Experience